The Department of Global Development Studies congratulates Vikas HK for being one of the 2024/2025 recipients.
The Brian Yealland Community Leadership Award is presented to students who work with, and encourage, local youth who are experiencing social, behavioral, economic, or other challenges by helping them realize their worth as individuals and their potential to achieve. It was created in honour of Brian Yealland, Chaplain at Queen鈥檚 University for 32 years.
Vikas HK
Vikas is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Global Development Studies. Through the Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions program with the City of Kingston, Vikas has worked with local youth to create climate strategies, and helped empower them to implement these strategies, shaping the next generation of environmental leaders. As Environmental Sustainability Internal Manager with the AMS, Vikas worked with local youth and student peers on education initiatives in support of sustainable practices. He is a founding member of Queen鈥檚 Cricket Club, and a mentor with the Karta Initiative, providing guidance to high school students in rural India, helping them navigate their path to post-secondary education.
Further information about the recipients of 2024/2025 Student Affairs' annual awards is available in the Queen's Gazette.